Irish Names that Start With D

Ancient Irish king of the underworld, so much more powerful than Don.

Dacey is a delicate and lacy Irish name with real possibilities.

Dugan is an open, friendly, and cheery Irish surname that would be suited to a dark-haired boy.

Irish name with an intriguing lilt.

Donal is, yes, just Donald with the final d cut off, but that somehow gives it a jauntier, fresher feel. Donal Logue is a Canadian actor and Donal Skehan is an Irish cookbook author.

This Irish saint's name makes an attractive alternative for Dylan or Donald.

Surname that could have pronunciation problems -- it's Dorrity -- as well as having an off-putting meaning.

Makes Donna into a cool twenty-first-century unisex Irish surname.

Name your daughter Duana after a Duane relative if you like, but please pronounce it doo-ahn-a and not doo-wain-a.

A common Irish surname that's seldom heard as a first name, but has an appealing meaning.

Compact, to-the-point surname name. Bear in mind the stock-market association - it may be a bit much with the last name Jones.

Great way to honor either Irish or Southern heritage without being too on the nose. Similar to other boys' names like Pacey, Casey, Percy and Chauncy.

This Celtic surname is familiar but barely used at all as a first name.

Tongue twister of a name common in Ireland in both its Gaelic and its Anglicized forms. American or British parents looking for an Irish name that's still largely unknown in the outside world might consider this.

A long shot, but it could join the crop of dashing Irish surname names.

Clear and strong, if a little heavy.

Obscure and quirky, but not without some appeal.

Brennan alternative.